Brilliant for Me

So I just saw a free screening of the movie 'Once' and it was bloody brilliant. The director describes it as a "modern-day musical" and I agree. I don't normally get into movie musicals. I still haven't seen Moulin Rouge or Chicago (even though I love my town, I don't really think Ashlee Simpson should have anything to do with it). But this movie was completely mesmerizing and I wanted so badly to sing along to the songs, but I probably just hummed along (don't worry, no one was sitting close to me). Even on my way back home, waiting at a few bus stops, I would hum the melodies as loudly as I wanted, until someone else came to the stop. The story, I imagine, would be relatable to most everyone, and it takes place in Dublin. And as is obvious, the music is fantastic and simple and catchie-riffic as anything else I've written about (3.89 on the c-scale). But what took the movie-going experience to the next level was the fact that the director and 2 stars were actually there! They did a Q&A and sang 4 songs. Just Brilliant. I was in the 2nd to front row, cuz I ran late as usual, so I had to see their backs when they performed up on a different level of the theatre. Otherwise I would've taped it on my phone. I did take a pic of the 3 during the QnA. They were all funny and refreshingly non-Hollywood. The male lead is actually in an Irish band called The Frames, whom I have heard of, but never listened to before. I may just start now, if it is anything like the music from the movie. The 2 leads actually made an album together Before they ever shot the movie, so that may be worth picking up as well. For sure, I will buy the soundtrack. And I Highly recommend all to see this film. There's a wee bit of cursing, but otherwise completely decent and just a sweet little indie film. It won the Audience Award at Sundance.There's a chance you too can see them. They are travelling on a promo bus, which I got a pic of, and will be in the Midwest, South and West in upcoming weeks. Click here for a link to get passes. I think the movie comes out in regular theatres on the 25th. So go see it!!! And I will post all about study abroad as soon as my final is done on Thurs. I have to sort it all out in my own brain first. I have a very limited brain capacity, contrary to what scientists say about most other humans.